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The term gaslighting hasn’t just seeped into our vernacular, it’s damn near saturated it. The psychological term describes a form of manipulation that makes someone question their own reality or mental state. The tactic works to convince someone that, Hey, maybe what I’m thinking or feeling isn’t actually valid…. At its most severe, gaslighting is a purposeful and systematic means of slowly eroding the trust someone has in their own point of view or feelings. At its least, it’s an accidental form of bad communication that easily pisses people off and ratchets up arguments. Chances are? You’re guilty of using at least some gaslighting phrases. And it's in your best interest to stop.
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